How severe is CVE-2012-2409?

CVE-2012-2409 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.

Is CVE-2012-2409 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (79th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2012-2409?

CVE-2012-2409 primarily affects Realnetworks Realplayer. In total, 44 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2012-2409?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2012-2409 published?

CVE-2012-2409 was published on 2012-09-12 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2012-2409

CVE-2012-2409 is a high-severity vulnerability in Realnetworks Realplayer with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (79th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: Realnetworks Realplayer
Published: 2012-09-12
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Buffer overflow in RealNetworks RealPlayer before 15.0.6.14, RealPlayer SP 1.0 through 1.1.5, and Mac RealPlayer before 12.0.1.1750 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted RealMedia file, a different vulnerability than CVE-2012-2410.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-2409?: Buffer overflow in RealNetworks RealPlayer before 15.0.6.14, RealPlayer SP 1.0 through 1.1.5, and Mac RealPlayer before 12.0.1.1750 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted RealMedia file, a different vulnerability than CVE-2012-2410.
How severe is CVE-2012-2409?: CVE-2012-2409 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.
Is CVE-2012-2409 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (79th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-2409?: CVE-2012-2409 primarily affects Realnetworks Realplayer. In total, 44 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-2409?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2012-2409 published?: CVE-2012-2409 was published on 2012-09-12 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (44)

cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:realplayer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:realplayer:2.1.2:*:enterprise:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:realplayer:2.1.3:*:enterprise:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:realplayer:2.1.4:*:enterprise:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:realplayer:4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:realplayer:5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:realplayer:6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:realplayer:7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:realplayer:8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:realplayer:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:realplayer:10.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:realplayer:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:realplayer:11.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:realplayer:11.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:realplayer:11.0.2.1744:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:realplayer:11.0.2.2315:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:realplayer:11.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:realplayer:11.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:realplayer:11.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:realplayer:11.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:realplayer:11.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:realplayer:11_build_6.0.14.748:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:realplayer:12.0.0.1444:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:realplayer:12.0.0.1548:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:realplayer:14.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:realplayer:14.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:realplayer:14.0.1.609:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:realplayer:14.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:realplayer:14.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:realplayer:14.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:realplayer:14.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:realplayer:15.0.2.72:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:realplayer:15.0.3.37:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:realplayer_sp:1.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:realplayer_sp:1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:realplayer_sp:1.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:realplayer_sp:1.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:realplayer_sp:1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:realplayer_sp:1.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:realplayer_sp:1.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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